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With the Lord is unfailing love

Have you ever been so tired that you wanted to sleep, but couldn’t get to sleep or stay asleep? And then other times when you know you need to stay awake, you fall asleep quickly? It is a frustrating experience, but a reality we have faced. The balance of rest and activity is complex and...

Unofficial assigned seating in church

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I try to do nothing every day. It’s good for my longevity. What do you mean? Nothing lasts forever. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. Every day has its floor and...

Down goes Captain Kirk

The Minnesota Vikings started the season 0-3. Now that they’ve transformed that to 4-4 over the last five games, there is hope for a playoff spot. The Vikings just won a game against the Packers, their biggest rival, at Green Bay. Led by star-leader-playbook-Christian-strong arm-quarterback Kirk...

Hunting really means prayer and meditation

I have been in the woods this week. Wearing blaze orange, but what I am doing probably shouldn’t be called hunting. I think I would call it prayer and meditation time in the woods, but at the same time I wouldn’t mind harvesting a deer. I spend a lot of time talking with people, encouraging,...

Sweet to the bones, healing to the soul

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting What do you know? You don’t want to know. That’s good to know. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. Lefty loosey, righty tighty doesn’t apply to making turns with your...

Row the boat

The life of a college football coach has become much more stressful and complicated. In the “good old days,” coaches studied elite high school athletes, called them, visited them, then wooed them to sign and play for their teams. The higher-profile programs and colleges located in recruiting...

I lost my keys

I lost my keys this fall and can only now just talk about it. It has taken me this long to come to grips with the frustration and concern I had for losing them as well as how they were found. It was an ordeal I do not wish to go through again. Right now I have 4 sets of keys that I am the...

$9 million per snap

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting This has been a day to remember. Why is that? I don’t remember. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. It had cleared up cloudy with a dry drizzle and it was a good...

Winter weather is coming

As the last week has shown us, October is here: That means colder weather is on its way. Part of living in Minnesota involves being prepared for winter as a school district. Between our instructional and support staff, child care staff, transportation providers, and custodial and maintenance...

Be still and know

Go outside and take a deep breath. Get up, go do it. No, I am serious, get up, go outside, shut out everything else, and take a deep breath. What changed for you? Are you calmer? Are you stressed? Was it a needed break? Or was it frustrating? Take a moment to recognize how you feel and...